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Webmaster · Webmaster

Welcome to the Grey Nomads Forum! The forum is intended to be a place where travellers, soon-to-be-travellers, and dream-of-being-travellers can exchange tips, advice and information and have a chat in a friendly and welcoming environment. Newcomers ... don't be shy in saying G'Day and asking a...

another new member · coltoni

Hi Folks we are new members and would like to introduce ourselves we are about to buy a motor home and are just starting out in a new adventure checking out this great country of ours we are looking forward to meeting other members along the way and we are open to any advise that members are willing to give c...

New Member · Andrew_Yoda

Hi, we're Julie and Andrew. We've recently purchased a new Jayco Journey Pop Top 17.58-1 which we will be towing with a Nissan Pathfinder R52. We are approaching retirement and looking forward to doing some touring of this great land. We bought the Jayco because it sleeps 5 or an extra 2 small ones if th...

NEW MEMBERS · lvgwy

Hi, Our names are Graham and Trudi, currently we have a Jayco hawk outback and are looking at upgrading shortly(20 something ft,queen bed ,ensuite etc etc) in anticipation of retirement in the coming year. Thanks in advance for the welcoming messages.

NEW MEMBER · cobberdog

Hi, our names are pete and vicki,hope to learn and get advice from you all. we have just retired ,purchased a small off-road camper and about to head off to see australia after xmas. PS- i hope i have put this in the right place.

New Member · TaniaC

Hi We have just joined the forum and are looking forward to lots of interesting reading and advice. We spent 7 months last year nomading in an expander style camper trailer - a very large one. This year we have upgraded to a pop-top caravan and have just spent two months nomading in the Northern Territor...

stumpie54 · stumpie54

Hi all I have just finished my motor home convention on my Mercedes Benz bus LO812 (5 years ) and was wondering about insurance policys with the price of the bus included I have spent around $65000.00 any help will be much appreciated.While I have everyones attention say I was in Perth and because my r...

New Member · Valoren

Hi everyone, call me Val. I'm not grey yet or a nomad and I know absolutely nothing about caravaning. My missus is interested in the tiny house movement and I was considering if maybe a motor home or caravan might offer us greater flexibility down the line. After all a house on wheels had less problems...

roker · roker

hi.from.roker.just.joined.looking.to.view.different.topics.have.off.road.soft.floor.camper.trailer/g.u.patrol.

New Member · robertmac66

Hi Guy's New Member to this forum, spent 5 years travelling Australia with my Motorhome, converted Ansair Bus aframing a Nissan Patrol at the back, and I admit I just loved it. Towed the wife and 2 kids along, explored all the gold fields opal fields around Australia, Duck Creek, Yowah, and I could walk...

Simsee · Simsee

Hi all A new member from nz. Two couples hiring caravans and tow cars next year for three months starting and finishing in Melbourne 1 June to end August. We have vans etc sorted. None on us have been there before. I would be very grateful to get some ideas on an itinerary for our trip. Both couples late 60...

New Member · Monty10

Hi Nomads, I am a new caravanner, bought a 2nd Hand Jayco Destiny Pop Top about a year ago and have done about 4 trips within WA to see if the Wife would take to it. She absolutely loves it so we are looking at upgrading the van and expanding our horizons. We are hoping this site and forum will provide us with m...

new member · roy bentley

Hi to all. I've just become a member. Just bought a cruiser and looking at vans. Hope to be on the road soon and testing out with small trips to start with. Look forward to meeting some of you on the road.

New member · Whenarewethere

Hi all, started travelling a few years ago & had looked at your website to pick up ideas to fit the car out. This year did the west half of Aust & north west after a few fine tuning trips around NSW & Southern Coast. Seem to be busier than ever with the luxury of not having to work!

Cogs · Cogs

Hi all, We are newbies to caravan life but loving it! Planning a trip from Bendigo to Lakes Entrance in early December with our daughter who will also be towing. We would prefer to avoid Melbourne and are intending to use the Calder to the Ring Road at Keilor. From there, turn at the Greensborough hwy and...

Scribe · Scribe

Good afternoon folks, Thanks for the join. I have a couple of months left before I leave the paid work force. Then, well, we shall see. I have just changed my towing vehicle to a Triton twin cab. I have an older pop top that suits me and she who I watch TV with

New Member · Tranny Crew

Hello Nomads, We have an old Transit Van made into a campervan in a very amateur method by just using ready made components. For example huge outdoor plastic storage trunks used as bed bases, a ready made set of drawers for kitchen, a plastic laundry trough unit as a sink/laundry trough. With a o...

New member · Roadmaker

Afternoon all just been reading some off the post in regards to tow vehicle , i have a Iveco 2010 50C18 cab Chassis just building the tray getting ready for the day (which i hope i can last two more years lol) finished the tray and the framing getting ready to sheet the out side and in and put in by 6kva Diesel...

Cutto · Cutto

Doing a trip in to western Qld, wondering if Mt Isa is a place that is decent to stay in. Cant find too much positive about the place

stevew72 · stevew72

Hi everybody, Me and my wife are travelling to Spain for a vacation next month. We would love to rent a car for a week, so can anyone tell me do we need to ask for some kind of a permit, or can we just sit in the car and drive with our Australian driving licence? Thanks.

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	STICKY: Welcome and Forum Rules (closed) (Preview) Welcome to the Grey Nomads Forum! The forum is intended to be a place where travellers, soon-to-be-travellers, and dream-of-being-travellers can exchange tips, advice and information and have a chat in a friendly and welcoming environment. Newcomers ... don't be shy in saying G'Day and asking a...	Webmaster	0	23199	01:51 PM May 13, 2013 by Webmaster
	another new member (Preview) Hi Folks we are new members and would like to introduce ourselves we are about to buy a motor home and are just starting out in a new adventure checking out this great country of ours we are looking forward to meeting other members along the way and we are open to any advise that members are willing to give c...	coltoni	4	42	11:10 PM Dec 16, 2018 by Cadpete
	New Member (Preview) Hi, we're Julie and Andrew. We've recently purchased a new Jayco Journey Pop Top 17.58-1 which we will be towing with a Nissan Pathfinder R52. We are approaching retirement and looking forward to doing some touring of this great land. We bought the Jayco because it sleeps 5 or an extra 2 small ones if th...	Andrew_Yoda	4	91	11:00 PM Dec 14, 2018 by Cadpete
	NEW MEMBERS (Preview) Hi, Our names are Graham and Trudi, currently we have a Jayco hawk outback and are looking at upgrading shortly(20 something ft,queen bed ,ensuite etc etc) in anticipation of retirement in the coming year. Thanks in advance for the welcoming messages.	lvgwy	8	322	11:15 PM Dec 10, 2018 by Tony Bev
	NEW MEMBER (Preview) Hi, our names are pete and vicki,hope to learn and get advice from you all. we have just retired ,purchased a small off-road camper and about to head off to see australia after xmas. PS- i hope i have put this in the right place.	cobberdog	5	164	09:39 AM Dec 1, 2018 by cobberdog
	New Member (Preview) Hi We have just joined the forum and are looking forward to lots of interesting reading and advice. We spent 7 months last year nomading in an expander style camper trailer - a very large one. This year we have upgraded to a pop-top caravan and have just spent two months nomading in the Northern Territor...	TaniaC	4	154	09:33 AM Nov 30, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	Motor home insurance and rego & general help (Preview) Hi all I have just finished my motor home convention on my Mercedes Benz bus LO812 (5 years ) and was wondering about insurance policys with the price of the bus included I have spent around $65000.00 any help will be much appreciated.While I have everyones attention say I was in Perth and because my r...	stumpie54	2	355	12:34 AM Nov 22, 2018 by stumpie54
	New Member (Preview) Hi everyone, call me Val. I'm not grey yet or a nomad and I know absolutely nothing about caravaning. My missus is interested in the tiny house movement and I was considering if maybe a motor home or caravan might offer us greater flexibility down the line. After all a house on wheels had less problems...	Valoren	10	339	10:43 AM Dec 1, 2018 by Lily2018
	new.member (Preview) hi.from.roker.just.joined.looking.to.view.different.topics.have.off.road.soft.floor.camper.trailer/g.u.patrol.	roker	3	233	01:40 PM Nov 20, 2018 by roker
	New Member (Preview) Hi Guy's New Member to this forum, spent 5 years travelling Australia with my Motorhome, converted Ansair Bus aframing a Nissan Patrol at the back, and I admit I just loved it. Towed the wife and 2 kids along, explored all the gold fields opal fields around Australia, Duck Creek, Yowah, and I could walk...	robertmac66	5	232	02:44 PM Nov 14, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Itinerary ideas starting in Melbourne (Preview) Hi all A new member from nz. Two couples hiring caravans and tow cars next year for three months starting and finishing in Melbourne 1 June to end August. We have vans etc sorted. None on us have been there before. I would be very grateful to get some ideas on an itinerary for our trip. Both couples late 60...	Simsee	4	228	01:09 PM Nov 14, 2018 by Tony Bev
	New Member (Preview) Hi Nomads, I am a new caravanner, bought a 2nd Hand Jayco Destiny Pop Top about a year ago and have done about 4 trips within WA to see if the Wife would take to it. She absolutely loves it so we are looking at upgrading the van and expanding our horizons. We are hoping this site and forum will provide us with m...	Monty10	3	232	01:01 PM Nov 14, 2018 by Tony Bev
	new member (Preview) Hi to all. I've just become a member. Just bought a cruiser and looking at vans. Hope to be on the road soon and testing out with small trips to start with. Look forward to meeting some of you on the road.	roy bentley	4	216	11:30 PM Nov 8, 2018 by Cadpete
	New member (Preview) Hi all, started travelling a few years ago & had looked at your website to pick up ideas to fit the car out. This year did the west half of Aust & north west after a few fine tuning trips around NSW & Southern Coast. Seem to be busier than ever with the luxury of not having to work!	Whenarewethere	3	291	10:11 PM Nov 1, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Towing from Bendigo to Lakes Entrance (Preview) Hi all, We are newbies to caravan life but loving it! Planning a trip from Bendigo to Lakes Entrance in early December with our daughter who will also be towing. We would prefer to avoid Melbourne and are intending to use the Calder to the Ring Road at Keilor. From there, turn at the Greensborough hwy and...	Cogs	3	266	10:49 PM Nov 2, 2018 by 2trout
	New to forum (Preview) Good afternoon folks, Thanks for the join. I have a couple of months left before I leave the paid work force. Then, well, we shall see. I have just changed my towing vehicle to a Triton twin cab. I have an older pop top that suits me and she who I watch TV with	Scribe	3	225	11:03 PM Oct 30, 2018 by Tony Bev
	New Member (Preview) Hello Nomads, We have an old Transit Van made into a campervan in a very amateur method by just using ready made components. For example huge outdoor plastic storage trunks used as bed bases, a ready made set of drawers for kitchen, a plastic laundry trough unit as a sink/laundry trough. With a o...	Tranny Crew	7	225	11:10 PM Oct 30, 2018 by Tony Bev
	New member (Preview) Afternoon all just been reading some off the post in regards to tow vehicle , i have a Iveco 2010 50C18 cab Chassis just building the tray getting ready for the day (which i hope i can last two more years lol) finished the tray and the framing getting ready to sheet the out side and in and put in by 6kva Diesel...	Roadmaker	3	255	12:24 AM Oct 30, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Mt. Isa (Preview) Doing a trip in to western Qld, wondering if Mt Isa is a place that is decent to stay in. Cant find too much positive about the place	Cutto	9	384	11:05 AM Oct 26, 2018 by PeterD
	Driving on a vacation in Spain (Preview) Hi everybody, Me and my wife are travelling to Spain for a vacation next month. We would love to rent a car for a week, so can anyone tell me do we need to ask for some kind of a permit, or can we just sit in the car and drive with our Australian driving licence? Thanks.	stevew72	9	317	08:32 AM Oct 22, 2018 by Dougwe
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